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Joy Okolobi

Conversations with Sekani is a podcast for ambitious young adults navigating the confusing crossroads of career, health, and purpose.

Hosted by Joy “Sekani”, a calm, open, deeply curious thinker, the show follows her journey to gain clarity by having honest conversations with people who’ve walked different paths. Nothing is scripted. Nothing is perfect. Just real, raw, inspiring dialogue.

From career pivots to mental health, from chasing big dreams to handling setbacks, each episode helps listeners move from overwhelmed to confident

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  • September 21 · 39 min

    Leadership Isn’t About Rank — It’s About Trust & Teamwork | Larry Robertson

    Larry Robertson is a leadership coach, speaker, and author who has spent more than 30 years helping leaders across 30 countries unlock their potential and build high-performing teams. From working with CEOs, presidents, and entrepreneurs to politicians and executives, his mission is simple: to challenge people to become authentic leaders who inspire trust, purpose, and action. Drawing on his experiences as a former British Army officer, advertising executive, and leadership advisor, Larry believes that no one succeeds alone — and that great leadership is about bringing people with you. In this insightful conversation, Larry shares: • Who he was in his privileged but aimless 20s • Being sent away by his father to “grow up” around the world • Joining the British Army and commanding a platoon in Hong Kong • The moment a corporal rewrote half his plan — and the lesson that followed • Why leadership is not about the uniform or rank • How humility and listening build real trust • What authentic leadership actually looks like in practice If you’re in your 20s stepping into any form of leadership, or simply want to understand how to bring people with you rather than push them, this episode delivers clear, hard-earned wisdom. Timestamps below ⬇️ #LarryRobertson #Leadership #Teamwork #AuthenticLeadership #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Larry Robertson Website:https://www.robertsonburns.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/larryrobertsontrueleadership/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Larry Robertson 1:40 - His Privileged but Aimless 20s 8:15 - Sent Away to Grow Up Around the World 15:30 - Joining the British Army 23:10 - Young Officer Commanding a Platoon in Hong Kong 31:45 - The Corporal Who Rewrote His Plan 40:20 - Leadership Is Not About the Uniform 48:50 - Earning Trust Through Humility & Listening 57:15 - Authentic Leadership & Bringing People With You

  • September 21 · 31 min

    From Abuse, Cancer & Loss to Perseverance — 15 Core Beliefs | Andy Campbell

    Andy Campbell is an author, speaker, and resilience advocate whose life has been marked by extraordinary adversity — from surviving childhood abuse, bullying, and a life-changing assault to battling stage four pancreatic cancer and enduring the heartbreaking loss of his youngest son to suicide. Through every setback he has chosen perseverance over despair. His book Overcoming Life’s Toughest Setbacks shares the 15 core beliefs that have helped him transform life’s hardest moments into opportunities for growth, purpose, and hope. In this powerful conversation, Andy shares: • What life looked like in his chaotic and uncertain 20s • Childhood trauma, his mother’s cancer, and early self-medication • The foundational role of faith and purpose in keeping him going • The core belief that anchored him during stage four cancer • “No one outruns the universe,” “Always fall forward,” and other key beliefs • Thinking vs. knowing — how to make clearer decisions under pressure • How to finish the race no matter what life throws at you If you’re in your 20s facing hardship, loss, uncertainty, or simply need proof that resilience is possible, this episode offers hard-won wisdom and hope. Timestamps below ⬇️ #AndyCampbell #Resilience #Perseverance #CoreBeliefs #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Andy Campbell Website:https://www.askandycampbell.com/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Andy Campbell 1:40 - Life in His Uncertain & Chaotic 20s 8:15 - Childhood Trauma, Loss & Self-Medication 15:30 - What Kept Him Moving Forward: Faith & Purpose 23:10 - The Core Belief That Anchored Him Through Cancer 31:45 - “No One Outruns the Universe” 40:20 - “Always Fall Forward” 48:50 - Thinking vs. Knowing 57:15 - Finishing the Race & Living with Purpose

  • September 21 · 30 min

    From Nurse to Caregiver — What the System Doesn’t Tell You | Tiffany Auvil

    Tiffany Auvil is a registered nurse, functional medicine health coach, caregiver coach, and healthcare leader with more than 20 years of experience. After decades working inside the healthcare system, she found herself on the other side when her husband was diagnosed with cancer. That journey exposed the challenges, gaps, and realities that so many family caregivers face every day. Today she combines her professional expertise with her personal experience to help caregivers navigate the system with confidence, avoid burnout, and advocate for the people they love. She’s also the author of the upcoming book The No BS Guide to Caregiving. In this honest conversation, Tiffany shares: • Who she was in her 20s and how she unexpectedly became a nurse • The pressure to “figure it out” early and lifelong evolution • What surprised her most about becoming the caregiver instead of the nurse • The hidden challenges of insurance, prior authorizations, and system gaps • How insider knowledge helped her advocate effectively • The emotional crash that can come after caregiving ends • Practical wisdom for anyone supporting a loved one through illness If you’re in your 20s navigating early career choices, or facing the realities of caregiving (or supporting someone who is), this episode delivers clear, no-BS insight from both sides of the system. Timestamps below ⬇️ #TiffanyAuvil #Caregiving #Healthcare #Advocacy #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Tiffany Auvil Website: https://www.tiffanyauvil.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyauvil/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Tiffany 1:40 - Her 20s: From Firefighter to Nurse 8:15 - Figuring Out Who You Are 15:30 - Becoming the Caregiver Instead of the Nurse 23:10 - Husband’s Cancer Journey & Recurrence 31:45 - The Insurance & Prior Authorization Battle 40:20 - Coding Errors & System Gaps Exposed 48:50 - Advocating with Insider Knowledge 57:15 - Burnout, Crash & The Path Forward

  • September 21 · 28 min

    Sugar, Dairy & Inflammation — Listen to Your Body | Lavern Dennis

    Lavern Dennis is a lifestyle transformation coach, CEO of Your Turning Point in Wellness, and creator of the Inflammation Reset Method. After overcoming her own struggles with allergies, asthma, and declining health through intentional lifestyle changes, she discovered a new purpose: helping others take control of their well-being. Today she empowers people to understand their bodies, reduce inflammation, restore energy, and build healthier habits that last a lifetime. In this practical conversation, Lavern shares: • Life in her 20s after immigrating from Belize • Decades of allergies, asthma, and limited relief • The breakthrough that revealed dairy as the real culprit • How sugar became her remaining health nemesis • What it really means to “listen to your body” • Why inflammation is far more than a medical term • How excess sugar fuels chronic inflammation and disease If you’re in your 20s dealing with unexplained symptoms, low energy, or simply want to understand how everyday foods affect your body, this episode delivers clear, actionable wisdom. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Lavern #Inflammation #ListenToYourBody #Wellness #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Lavern Dennis Website:https://yourturningpointinwellness.com/longevitywellnessrese If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Lavern Dennis 1:40 - Life in Her 20s After Moving to America 8:15 - Early Struggles with Allergies & Asthma 15:30 - The Naturopath Who Changed Everything 23:10 - Eliminating Dairy & Finding Relief 31:45 - Discovering Sugar as the Real Nemesis 40:20 - What It Means to Listen to Your Body 48:50 - Understanding Inflammation 57:15 - The Inflammation Reset Approach

  • September 21 · 33 min

    Nature Heals the Nervous System — Belonging Over Survival | Frankie Edwards

    Frankie Edwards is a nature-based nervous system specialist and the founder of Abundance World, Canada’s first queer-centered nature sanctuary. Their work blends neuroscience, somatics, forest bathing, and nature-based healing practices to help leaders and professionals regulate stress, reconnect with themselves, and build lives rooted in belonging rather than survival. At the heart of their approach is a powerful belief: reconnecting with our bodies and with nature is essential not only for personal healing, but for creating a more humane and sustainable future. In this grounding conversation, Frankie shares: • What first shaped their connection to healing and the natural world • Navigating identity, family, and belonging as a queer person • Why so many young people feel deeply disconnected today • The difference between digital “community” and real embodied connection • What it means to be a nervous system specialist • How chronic stress keeps us stuck in fight-or-flight • Returning to rest, presence, and belonging through nature If you’re in your 20s feeling disconnected from yourself, others, or the natural world — or carrying chronic stress that won’t switch off — this episode offers a clear path back to regulation and belonging. Timestamps below ⬇️ #FrankieEdwards #NervousSystem #NatureHealing #Belonging #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Frankie Edwards Website:https://abundanceworld.today/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankieedwards If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Frankie Edwards 1:40 - Early Connection to Nature & Healing 8:15 - Queer Journey, Family & Belonging 15:30 - Nature as the Universal Connector 23:10 - Why Young People Feel So Disconnected 31:45 - Digital Community vs. Real Connection 40:20 - What a Nervous System Specialist Does 48:50 - Chronic Stress & the Sympathetic System 57:15 - Returning to Rest, Belonging & Nature

  • September 21 · 25 min

    AI Hype vs Reality — What Young Professionals Need to Know | Ryan Drumheller

    Ryan Drumheller is an IT leader, fractional CIO, and founder of Stellar Horn Group, where he helps businesses cut through the noise of technology and AI to create real, measurable results. With more than 20 years of experience in IT and leadership, he has led major mergers and acquisitions, cybersecurity programs, and enterprise transformations while building and mentoring high-performing teams. He’s also the host of the Decline Invite podcast, sharing direct, practical conversations on leadership, AI, business, and personal growth — without the hype or fluff. In this grounded conversation, Ryan shares: • How technology became central to his life from a young age • The biggest lessons his 20s taught him about growth and ambition • Why mindset and empathy matter more than technical skill alone • What most businesses misunderstand about AI • Why so many AI projects fail (and how to avoid it) • The real impact of AI on jobs — change vs. replacement • Practical advice for young professionals entering tech today If you’re in your 20s navigating tech, AI, or early career growth and tired of the hype, this episode delivers clear, no-nonsense insight. Timestamps below ⬇️ #RyanDrumheller #AI #TechLeadership #CareerAdvice #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Ryan Drumheller Website:https://doglegdigital.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-drumheller/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Ryan Drumheller 1:40 - Early Interest in Technology 8:15 - Lessons from His 20s on Growth & Ambition 15:30 - The Importance of Mentorship 23:10 - Mindset vs. Technical Skill for Young Professionals 31:45 - What Businesses Misunderstand About AI 40:20 - Why Most AI Projects Fail 48:50 - AI and Jobs: Change vs. Replacement 57:15 - Practical Advice for Navigating Tech Today

  • September 21 · 47 min

    Hypnotherapy Isn’t Mind Control — It’s Accessing Your Subconscious | Craig Meriwether

    Craig Meriwether is a clinical hypnotherapist, medical hypnosis specialist, and subconscious transformation expert with over 16 years of experience helping people heal anxiety, trauma, chronic stress, and emotionally rooted physical symptoms. Through hypnotherapy and subconscious reprogramming, he helps uncover the hidden patterns and unresolved emotional pain that quietly shape behaviors, relationships, fear, confidence, and even physical health. He has worked with veterans dealing with PTSD, entrepreneurs struggling with self-doubt, athletes pursuing peak performance, students battling anxiety, and individuals navigating deep emotional overwhelm. In this clarifying conversation, Craig shares: • His own struggle with anxiety and depression growing up • Why he turned to hypnotherapy in his 20s • What hypnotherapy actually is (and what it is not) • The real power of the placebo effect and the mind’s ability to heal • How brainwave states (beta, alpha, theta) open access to the subconscious • Why this work restores control rather than taking it away • Practical insight for anyone dealing with anxiety, trauma, or stuck patterns If you’re in your 20s dealing with anxiety, self-doubt, or emotional patterns that feel hard to change through willpower alone, this episode demystifies a powerful tool for deeper healing. Timestamps below ⬇️ #craig #Hypnotherapy #Subconscious #Anxiety #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Craig Meriwether Website:https://craigmeriwether.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-meriwether-44286718b/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/craig_meriwether_hypnotherapy/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome CraigMeriwether 1:40 - His Early Struggle with Anxiety & Depression 8:15 - Seeking Answers in His 20s 15:30 - Discovering Hypnotherapy 23:10 - What Hypnotherapy Really Is (Not Mind Control) 31:45 - The Placebo Effect & the Mind’s Healing Power 40:20 - Brainwave States Explained (Beta, Alpha, Theta) 48:50 - Accessing the Subconscious for Real Change 57:15 - Restoring Control Over Anxiety, Trauma & Patterns

  • September 21 · 46 min

    Go Get Lost — But Ask for Help Along the Way | Dalida Turkovic

    Dalida is a leadership coach, mindfulness expert, and educator with more than 30 years of experience helping individuals and organizations lead with greater clarity, resilience, and compassion. As an ICF-certified coach, mindful self-compassion teacher, and trauma-informed practitioner, she shows that mindfulness isn’t just about slowing down — it’s about becoming a better leader, making wiser decisions, and building healthier relationships. In this powerful conversation, Dalida shares: • Who she was in her turbulent 20s in Yugoslavia • Studying Chinese as war broke out and her country disappeared • Choosing the unknown and moving to China with almost nothing • Substance abuse as a way to forget, and the turning point that saved her • The simple but profound advice: “Go and get lost — but ask for help” • What mindfulness really is beyond formal meditation • How awareness transforms leadership, decisions, and relationships If you’re in your 20s navigating uncertainty, identity, or the pressure to have it all figured out, this episode offers hard-earned wisdom and permission to adventure wisely. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Dalida #Mindfulness #Leadership #GetLost #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Dalida Turkovic Website:https://www.beijingmindfulnessacademy.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalidaturkovic/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Dalida 1:40 - Her 20s: Courage, Dreams & the Unknown 8:15 - Yugoslavia, War & Losing a Country 15:30 - Packing Bags for China with Almost Nothing 23:10 - Substance Abuse, Identity Crisis & the Turning Point 31:45 - Tai Chi, Martial Arts & Seeing a Different Future 40:20 - “Go Get Lost — But Ask for Help” 48:50 - What Mindfulness Really Is 57:15 - Leading with Clarity, Resilience & Compassion

  • September 15 · 21 min

    Stuck in a Career That Doesn’t Fit? Find Your Internal GPS | Thea Litsios

    Thea Litsios is a career clarity coach and certified Kolbe consultant who helps people get unstuck from careers that no longer fit and move into work that actually aligns with who they are. She blends practical tools with intuitive practices like dream work to help people reconnect with what she calls their “internal GPS” so they can make confident, aligned career decisions. After a nonlinear path that included 26 years as a professional photographer, navigating burnout, and years of feeling stuck in roles that didn’t fit, she now helps others find clarity faster and with far less stress. In this practical conversation, Thea shares: • Stepping away from college in her early 20s when it didn’t feel right • Being a late bloomer and following what pulled her forward • Why so many smart people feel stuck or unsure about direction • How the Kolbe A Index reveals your natural strengths • Why instinctive problem-solving style matters more than most advice • Her own shift from photojournalism to a role that slowly drained her • Reconnecting with your internal GPS for clearer career decisions If you’re in your 20s feeling stuck, second-guessing your path, or wondering why “good” advice hasn’t worked for you, this episode offers tools and perspective you can use right away. Timestamps below ⬇️ #TheaLitsios #CareerClarity #Kolbe #InternalGPS #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Thea Litsios Website:https://www.thealitsios.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thea-litsios/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thealitsios If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Thea Litsios 1:40 - Leaving College & Not Knowing What She Wanted 8:15 - Returning to Study Art as a Late Bloomer 15:30 - Why Smart People Get Stuck in Careers 23:10 - The Kolbe A Index & Natural Strengths 31:45 - Instinctive Problem-Solving Explained 40:20 - Photojournalism vs. the Draining Studio Role 48:50 - Matching Strengths to Work That Fits 57:15 - Reconnecting with Your Internal GPS

  • September 15 · 28 min

    From Survivor to Stronger — Loss, Abuse & Reclaiming Life | Julie Barth

    Julie Barth is a writer, mother of six, trauma survivor, and the founder of Calling James Bath House outreach. She is also the author of Notes from a Blackberry, a deeply moving memoir that explores love, loss, resilience, and what it takes to rebuild your life after everything falls apart. Her story spans raising a child with a rare genetic condition, losing her first husband to cancer, and surviving years of emotional and financial abuse before finding her way from survivor to something stronger. This is a conversation about resilience, truth, and what it really takes to reclaim your life. In this powerful conversation, Julie shares: • What she believed life and relationships would look like in her 20s • Facing stacked responsibilities far earlier than expected • Losing her first husband to stage 4 cancer at 33 • The emotional toll of simultaneous caregiving • How her children and pockets of joy kept her going • The subtle signs of emotional abuse she missed at first • Learning to trust herself again and break the cycle If you’re in your 20s navigating unexpected hardship, caregiving, loss, or the quiet erosion of self-trust, this episode offers hard-won strength and honesty. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Julie #Resilience #TraumaSurvivor #Memoir #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Julie Barth Website:https://www.juliebarthauthor.net/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Julie 1:40 - Expectations in Her 20s vs. Reality 8:15 - Early Responsibility & Finding Strength 15:30 - Losing Her First Husband to Cancer 23:10 - Caregiving for Husband & Special-Needs Child 31:45 - Never Feeling in the Right Place 40:20 - What Kept Her Going: Children & Joy 48:50 - Recognizing Emotional Abuse 57:15 - Reclaiming Self-Trust & Rebuilding

  • September 15 · 31 min

    Learn How to Think, Not What to Think | Marsha Familaro Enright

    Marsha Familaro Enright is an educational entrepreneur and thought leader on independent thinking and self-reliance. As the founder of Reliance College and creator of the Great Connections seminars, she has spent decades challenging traditional education and building models that help young people think for themselves — not just memorize. Her work sits at the intersection of philosophy, education, and personal agency. In this clarifying conversation, Marsha shares: • How she began developing independent thinking in her teens and 20s • The impact of discovering Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead • Why philosophy is practical for everyday life • The real difference between learning how to think vs. what to think • Practical habits to train clearer, more independent thinking • The value of studying logic and common fallacies • How education can either nurture or suppress a person’s own mind If you’re in your 20s trying to form your own judgments in a world that constantly tells you what to think, this episode offers tools and perspective you can use immediately. Timestamps below ⬇️ #MarshaFamilaroEnright #IndependentThinking #HowToThink #Philosophy #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Marsha Familaro Enright Website:https://reliancecollege.org/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/reliancecollege Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/reliancecollegeorg/ Twitter:https://x.com/RelianceCollOrg If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Marsha Familaro Enright 1:40 - Developing Independent Thinking Early 8:15 - Discovering The Fountainhead & Reason 15:30 - Philosophy as Practical for Everyday Life 23:10 - How to Think vs. What to Think 31:45 - Habits That Train Clearer Thinking 40:20 - Studying Logic & Common Fallacies 48:50 - Education That Nurtures the Mind 57:15 - Building Self-Reliance Through Thinking

  • September 15 · 53 min

    Heartbreak as Initiation — Reclaiming Yourself After Love Ends | Liyana Silver

    Liyana Silver is a relationship coach and author who works with women navigating heartbreak, divorce, and deeply transformative relationship endings. Her work reframes relationship loss not as failure but as a kind of initiation — a dark night of the soul that, while painful, can lead to profound clarity, self-trust, and realignment. Through her upcoming book Waking Up in the Dark Nights of Divorce and her coaching, she helps people move through heartbreak (not around it) so they can rebuild themselves in a more honest and aligned way. In this honest conversation, Lyanna shares: • How she understood love and relationships in her 20s • The cultural pressure to mold yourself into what a partner wants • Why self-worth so often gets tied to being chosen • The difference between external validation and intrinsic worth • Anxious patterns around connection and abandonment • What it actually takes to build real self-regard • Relationship endings as initiation rather than failure If you’re in your 20s navigating love, heartbreak, identity, or the quiet pressure to “get it right,” this episode offers deep clarity and compassion. Timestamps below ⬇️ #LiyannaSilva #Heartbreak #SelfWorth #Divorce #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with LiYana Silver Website:http://liyana@liyanasilver.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/liyana_silver/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome LiYana Silver 1:40 - Love & Relationships in Her 20s 8:15 - Shapeshifting to Be Chosen 15:30 - Dominant Culture & Hierarchy of Worth 23:10 - Self-Worth Tied to Achievement & Status 31:45 - Anxious Patterns Around Connection 40:20 - Intrinsic Worth vs. External Validation 48:50 - Unconditional Positive Self-Regard 57:15 - Heartbreak as Initiation & Realignment

  • September 15 · 23 min

    Most People Don’t Have a Conflict Problem — They Have a Capacity Problem | Irvine Nugent

    Irvine is a leadership expert and co-founder of Conflict EQ, where he helps leaders stay grounded, clear, and effective under pressure so that conflict leads to better conversations — not breakdowns. His work centers on a powerful idea: most people don’t actually have a conflict problem. They have a capacity problem. This is a conversation about pressure, communication, and how to show up when it matters most. In this insightful conversation, Irvine shares: • Growing up in Northern Ireland and learning that conflict is “bad” • How he avoided difficult conversations in his 20s to keep the peace • The false peace that comes from smoothing everything over • The biggest mistake early-career leaders make with conflict • Why conflict feels so threatening and triggers reactivity • The moment a star employee quit because conversations weren’t happening • Reframing conflict as an indicator that a conversation is needed • Building the capacity to stay grounded under pressure If you’re in your 20s stepping into leadership, avoiding tough talks, or wondering how to handle tension without losing yourself, this episode offers clear, practical wisdom. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Irvine #ConflictEQ #Leadership #DifficultConversations #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Irvine Nugent Website: https://conflicteq.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irvine.nugent/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irvinenugent/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Irvine 1:40 - Growing Up in Northern Ireland & Conflict Story 8:15 - Avoiding Conflict in His 20s 15:30 - False Peace vs. Real Conversations 23:10 - Biggest Mistake Early Leaders Make 31:45 - Why Conflict Feels Threatening 40:20 - Fight, Flight & Appease Reactions 48:50 - The Turning Point as CEO 57:15 - Building Capacity for Better Conversations

  • September 15 · 28 min

    Your Body Is Talking — Symptoms as Messages | Julie Rea

    Julie Rea is an intuitive energy healer and Reiki master who has been exploring healing work for over two decades. Her approach treats physical symptoms not just as problems to fix, but as messages from the body — signals pointing toward deeper emotional or energetic patterns that are ready to be understood and released. Her journey into this work began early while helping her mother through chronic pain and has evolved into a practice that blends intuition, lived experience, and a deep understanding of the mind-body connection. In this insightful conversation, Julie shares: • Early signs she was sensitive to energy and people differently • What her younger self misunderstood about healing • Times she ignored her body’s signals (and the high cost) • The powerful turning point of healing her mother’s hands • Looking at symptoms as messages rather than problems • A simple explanation of intuitive energy healing • How chronic issues often begin with unprocessed energy from earlier years If you’re in your 20s learning to listen to your body, navigating unexplained symptoms, or curious about the deeper story behind physical pain, this episode offers clear, grounded wisdom. Timestamps below ⬇️ #JulieRea #EnergyHealing #BodyWisdom #Reiki #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Julie Rea Website:https://www.juliereahealing.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/julierea_healing/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Julie Rea 1:40 - Early Signs of Energy Sensitivity 8:15 - What Her Younger Self Misunderstood About Healing 15:30 - Ignoring Body Signals & Forced Rest 23:10 - Helping Her Mother Through Chronic Pain 31:45 - “Julie, Use Your Power” 40:20 - Looking at Symptoms as Messages 48:50 - Chronic Issues & Unprocessed Energy 57:15 - What Intuitive Energy Healing Actually Is

  • September 15 · 21 min

    From Corporate Lawyer to Energy Healer — When the Body Finally Spoke | Michel Rose

    Michel spent 20 years as a corporate attorney before a forced career change and chronic health challenges led her into a deep awakening. Today she works as an intuitive energy healer, helping others reconnect with their inner wisdom, heal emotional and physical pain, and rediscover a sense of wholeness. Her story is one of burnout, transformation, and learning to listen when the body speaks. In this honest conversation, Michelle shares: • What life looked like during two decades in corporate law • The layoff that forced the change she wouldn’t have chosen • Living like a crab in boiling water — missing the intensity • Chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and the war between mind and body • The turning point of working with her spirit and inner wisdom • How the body stores emotional wounds and messages • Beginning to recognize what unexplained pain is trying to say If you’re in your 20s pushing hard, ignoring your body’s signals, or feeling the quiet cost of constant achievement, this episode offers a powerful mirror and a path back to yourself. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Michelle #EnergyHealing #Burnout #BodyWisdom #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Michel Rose Website:https://www.mmrosehealing.com/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Michel 1:40 - 20 Years as a Corporate Attorney 8:15 - The Layoff That Forced Change 15:30 - Crab in Boiling Water: Missing the Signs 23:10 - Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia & Exhaustion 31:45 - Mind vs. Body: Always Pushing Through 40:20 - Working with Christine Lang & Inner Wisdom 48:50 - How the Body Carries Emotional Messages 57:15 - Learning to Listen to Unexplained Pain

  • September 15 · 39 min

    School Didn’t Teach This — The Hidden Skills to Succeed at Work | Matthew Thurman

    Matthew Thurman is a former trial attorney, McKinsey consultant, and corporate chief of staff who co-founded True Pathfinder Career Prep — a platform designed to equip young people with the skills they were never taught in school. Alongside co-founder Dr. Ashley Stafford (psychologist specializing in emotional intelligence), he helps bridge the massive gap between what universities teach and what it actually takes to get hired and succeed in the real world. In this practical conversation, Michael and Ashley share: • Why formal education falls short on career readiness • The “hidden curriculum” most young professionals are missing • The three essential skills to get a job (resume, networking, interviewing) • The three workplace skills that matter across every industry • Why emotional intelligence is non-negotiable • The biggest mistakes candidates make when applying and interviewing • How to prepare for the predictable structure of behavioral interviews If you’re in your 20s navigating the jump from school to work — or feeling underprepared despite a degree — this episode delivers clear, actionable guidance. Timestamps below ⬇️ #MichaelThurman #CareerPrep #HiddenCurriculum #JobSkills #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Matthew Thurman Website:https://pathfindercareerprep.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/pathfindercareerprep/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Matthew Thurman + Dr. Ashley Stafford 1:40 - Diverse Career Path: Law → Consulting → Corporate 8:15 - Why Formal Education Falls Short 15:30 - The Hidden Curriculum Explained 23:10 - Skills to Get a Job: Resume, Networking, Interviewing 31:45 - Skills to Succeed Once Hired 40:20 - Why Emotional Intelligence Matters 48:50 - Biggest Mistakes Candidates Make 57:15 - Preparing for Real-World Success

  • September 14 · 24 min

    We Are All Born Royalty — Lead From Scars, Not Wounds | Holly Fair

    Holly Fair is a transformation coach, keynote speaker, and Tony Robbins trainer whose life story turns pain into power. After surviving trauma, loss, and reinvention, she built a global message around a bold idea: worth is not something you earn — it is something you reclaim. Through what she calls “leading from scars, not wounds,” and the practice of owning her queen identity, Holly helps people transform self-doubt into resilience, identity, and personal sovereignty. This is a conversation about transformation, but really it’s about identity, healing, and what happens when you stop shrinking and start owning who you are. In this powerful conversation, Holly shares: • Who she was in her 20s — insecurity, blame, and feeling lost • Facing childhood trauma that resurfaced in adulthood • Moving from shame and secrecy to open dialogue and healing • What it means that we are all born royalty • Designing your own “queen” (or sovereign) identity • Why knowing your worth and living it can feel so different • Leading from scars, not open wounds If you’re in your 20s reclaiming your worth, healing old stories, or learning to stop shrinking, this episode is a powerful invitation to own who you already are. Timestamps below ⬇️ #HollyFair #BornRoyalty #LeadFromScars #Worth #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Holly Fair Website:http://www.fireuplife.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/queenhollyfair Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/queenhollyfair If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Holly Fair 1:40 - Life in Her 20s: Insecurity & Feeling Lost 8:15 - Childhood Trauma Resurfacing 15:30 - From Shame to Speaking Openly 23:10 - We Are All Born Royalty 31:45 - Designing Your Queen Identity 40:20 - Why Knowing Worth & Feeling Worth Differ 48:50 - Lead From Scars, Not Wounds 57:15 - Turning Pain Into Power & Sovereignty

  • September 14 · 32 min

    From Firefighter to Healer: Trauma, Breakdown & Awakening | Thomas Wurm

    Thomas Wurm is a former wildland firefighter who spent 14 years on the fire line before personal tragedy shattered everything he thought he knew about strength, trauma, and healing. After the sudden death of his captain and best friend, Thomas entered a profound crisis that led him beyond conventional approaches and into a deep exploration of trauma, consciousness, and root-cause healing. Today he works with firefighters, veterans, healers, and people who have tried everything and still feel stuck — helping them address the deeper patterns beneath suffering. This is a conversation about trauma, but really it’s about identity, healing, and what can emerge when breakdown becomes breakthrough. In this powerful conversation, Thomas shares: • Starting firefighting at 18 and the pull of intensity and service • What he once thought resilience was (and what it actually is) • The avalanche metaphor for layers of unprocessed stress • Losing his captain and best friend — the moment everything cracked • Isolation, collapse, and the path into alternative healing • Trauma as a consciousness-level awakening • Root-cause healing for first responders and beyond If you’re in your 20s carrying unspoken stress, or supporting someone in high-intensity service work, this episode offers rare honesty and hope. Timestamps below ⬇️ #ThomasWurm #Trauma #Healing #Firefighters #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Thomas Wurm Website:https://www.mountainmindmastery.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mountain_mind_tricks/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Thomas Wurm 1:40 - Starting Firefighting at 18 8:15 - Early Ideas About Strength & Resilience 15:30 - Pushing Through vs. Facing the Shadows 23:10 - The Avalanche Metaphor for Trauma 31:45 - Losing His Captain & Best Friend 40:20 - Isolation, Collapse & the Crisis 48:50 - From Breakdown to Awakening 57:15 - Root-Cause Healing & Consciousness Work

  • September 13 · 36 min

    Lead with Heart, Head & Hands — Building Real Confidence | Victoria Noethling

    Victoria Noethling is a leadership coach, former Fortune 500 project manager, and host of the Find Your Leadership Confidence podcast. After more than 40 years in corporate leadership, she now helps entrepreneurs and professionals become more confident communicators, stronger team builders, and more heart-centered leaders. Her work sits at the intersection of leadership, personal development, and servant leadership — shaped by corporate experience, mentoring, public speaking, and decades of helping people grow into their voice. In this grounded conversation, Victoria shares: • Who she was in her early career and the feeling of “not enough” • How continuous learning and raising her hand opened doors • Learning from both good and bad leadership examples • Why confidence is built, not born • The power of words and pushing past fear • Leading with Heart, Head, and Hands • Why communication is central to effective leadership If you’re in your 20s building confidence, finding your voice, or learning how to lead without the old “yell the loudest” model, this episode offers practical, heart-centered wisdom. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Victoria #Leadership #Confidence #Communication #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Victoria Noethling Website:https://www.findyourleadershipconfidence.com/ LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-noethling-67202116/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/vnoethling/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Victoria Noethling 1:40 - Early Career: Feeling “Not Enough” 8:15 - Continuous Learning & Raising Her Hand 15:30 - Mentors (Good and Bad) 23:10 - Confidence Is Built, Not Born 31:45 - The Power of Words & Pushing Past Fear 40:20 - Lead with Heart, Head & Hands 48:50 - Empathy, Trust & Servant Leadership 57:15 - Communication as the Core of Leadership

  • September 13 · 29 min

    Helping Young Women Build Confidence After COVID | Kim Worrell

    Kim Worrell is a life coach for teen girls and young women who helps them build confidence, navigate uncertainty, and develop the mindset and tools to thrive in some of life’s most formative years. After seeing the challenges many young women faced post-COVID around self-worth, pressure, relationships, and fear about the future, she created a coaching practice rooted in mentorship, accountability, and the science of well-being. Her work blends life coaching with positive psychology using six pillars: Positivity, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment, and Health. In this supportive conversation, Kim shares: • What her own 20s were really like • The advice she would give her 20-year-old self • The post-COVID shift she saw in young women • Why stress and self-doubt increased so sharply • The impact of phones, social media, and constant comparison • How outdoor time and presence change everything • Why positive psychology and the six pillars matter If you’re a young woman in your 20s (or supporting one) navigating confidence, pressure, and the future, this episode offers practical encouragement and clear tools. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Kimworrell #YoungWomen #Confidence #PositivePsychology #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Kim Worrell Website: http://www.kbwcoaching.com/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Kim Worrell 1:40 - Her Own 20s: College, Independence & Pressure 8:15 - Advice to Her 20-Year-Old Self 15:30 - The Freedom of Your 20s 23:10 - Post-COVID Shift in Young Women 31:45 - What She Observed Coaching High School Girls 40:20 - Phones, Social Media & Rising Anxiety 48:50 - The Power of Outdoor Time & Presence 57:15 - Positive Psychology & the Six Pillars

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